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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.08, 8,818.57 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.08, 8,818.57 and 1,496.88 is: 2,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.08 : 8,818.57 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.08/8,818.57 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.08x = 8,818.57 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.08x = 13,200,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,342.93/5,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.31

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